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Booklet-Letter 
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Converts and Workers. 



INTELLIGENCE IN LIVING, CONFIDENCE IN 
GROWING, ACTIVITY IN SERVING. 



DANIEL SLOAN. 



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INTRODUCTION. 

The memory of a newspaper article which 
stated there was an answer in God's Word for 
every objection that could be raised, and the 
sight of one of God's servants using the Bible, 
have, under the blessing of God, prompted me 
to search and use for the past few years God's 
Word with great profit to my own soul. This 
small volume contains some important scripture, 
and the connection in which it has been used, to- 
gether with an arranged list of topics for study, 
including some of the most common objections, 
questions, statements, excuses, difficulties, propo- 
sitions and decisions one hears in personal work. 
Much of the matter contained in this volume has 
been in print in a different form, and has been ex- 
pensively used and greatly blessed. This collec- 
tion is prayerfully dedicated to those who are 
willing to use it for what help they can get from 
it, until something more perfect in subject matter 
and complete in arrangement comes to the aid 
of the many who are studying to show them- 
selves approved unto God, workmen that needeth 
not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of 
truth. Lest your attention should by this book 
be diverted from the fountain to the stream 
allow me to heartily commend you to God arid to 
the Word of His grace which is able to build you 
up and give you an inheritance among all them 
which are sanctified. Trusting you may be 
blessed by using this collection, may I call myself 

Your Fellow Helper 
Daniel Sloan. 

Chicago, III, Jan., 1889, 



PERSONAL LETTER. 

To the Young Convert : 

It pleases the Christian's heart to know that 
one of the workers in the Lord's vineyard had a 
talk with you recently concerning the salvation 
of your soul, and of your beginning the Christian 
life (Acts xvi, 30-31; Is. lv, 7). Trusting you 
have taken Jesus Christ (John i, 12-13; Rom vi, 
23), and rely on him fully for salvation (Eph. i, 
13 ; 2 Tim. i, 12), and on his word for the assur- 
ance of being saved (1 John v, 13; 2 Cor. v, 19), 
receiving, as the end of your faith, forgiveness of 
sins (Acts x, 43; Is. xliii, 25-26), peace with God 
(Rom. v, 1 ; Col. i, 20), and a new nature which 
loves God and hates sin ( 1 John v, 18; Rom. vi, 
17-22). Earnest Christians are more interested 
in you now than ever, knowing that you need 
growth to become strong (2 Pet. iii, 18 ; Eph. iii, 
16), and that the enemy of your soul will try to 
unsettle you, and move you away from the hope 
you have in the gospel (Col. i, 23 ; Eph. iv, 14). 
Desirous of helping you, that you may go from 
strength to strength (Job xvii, 9; Is. xl, 31), it is 
suggested that you, with other converts, start a 
weekly converts' meeting or a training class for 
beginners in Christian life, Bible study and Chris- 
tian work. 

If you are not yet clear that you have fully 
trusted Christ, it is all the more important that 
you should seek the aid of some Christian friend 
who may be able to show you Him whom your 
heart longs to see. If the tone of this letter 
seems urgent, believe that it is due solely to an 
earnest desire that you may know Him whom 



to know is life eternal, and that now while your 
interest is awakened, you will let nothing prevent 
your whole-hearted enlistment in the service oi 
the Master (John vi, 68; Phil, iii, 8; Rom. viii, 
35-39). Ere this closes, if you are trusting 
Christ, allow some suggestions to put you on 
your guard. 

1. Take heed not to neglect private prayer. 
Mat. vi, 6; Jer. xxxiii,3 ; Mat. vii, 7-1 1 ; Phil. iv,6; 
1 Jno. iii, 22; Ps. cxxi, 1. 

2. Take heed not to neglect private Bible 
study. Josh, i, 8 ; Prov, ii, 2-5; Ps. i, 2; 1 Pet, 
ii, 2; Ac. xvii, 11; Jno. v, 39; Deu. vi, 6-9; 2 
Tim. iii, 16. 

3. Take heed not to neglect confessing 
Christ at every opportunity. Rom, x, 9-10 ; 
1 Jno. ii, 23; Mar. viii, 38; Mat. v, 16; 1 Cor. 
xii, 3 ; Mat. x, 33 ; Ps. cxxvi, 3. 

4. Take heed not to neglect making God's 
word the rule of your life. Jno. xiv, 21 ; Mat. 
vii, 24; Josh, i, 8 ; Jno. ii, 5 ; Deu. iv, 2 ; Jas. i, 25. 

5. Take heed not to neglect doing something 
for Jesus every day. Mar. i, 17; Rom. i, 15; 
Prov. xi, 30; Is. xxxii, 20; 2 Cor. v, 20; Mat. 
xxviii, 19; Gal. vi, 10. 

6. Take heed not to neglect uniting with the 
Church at once. Acts ii, 47; Ps. Iv, 14; Ps. 
xcii, 13; Eph. v, 25-27; Num. x, 29. 

7. Take heed not to neglect the company 
and counsel of God's children. 2 Cor. vi, 14-18; 
Jas. v, 16 ; Heb. x, 24-25 ; Col. iii, 16 ; Gal. vi, 2. 

" Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding 
abundantly above all that we ask or think, ac- 
cording to the power that worketh in us." Eph. 
iii, 20. 



REASONS WHY EVERY ONE WHO HAS 
NAMED THE NAME OF THE LORD 
SHOULD UNITE WITH THE 
CHURCH. 



1 . If you are saved, it's God's order to go into 
the church. Acts ii, 47. 

2. You do not get the sweets of Christian 
life until you do. Ps. lv, 14. 

3. You are not going to grow much as a 
Christian until you do. Ps. xcii, 13. 

4. Christ loved it so that he gave Himself 
for it, and if you love Him you will love it enough 
to join it. Eph. v, 25-27. 

5. If you are going to heaven you will want 
to go with as many of God's people as possible, 
and you will find them in the church. Num. 
x, 29. 

6. The church belongs to God, and if you 
belong to Him you will belong to it. 1 Tim. 
ii, 15. 

7. If you were born in God's house, you ought 
certainly not be ashamed to live there. Ps. 
lxxxvii, 5-7. 

8. The Church of God is the very heart of 
worship, and if you want to enjoy worship you 
must get into it. Ps. cxxxvii, 3-5. 

9. How are you going to watch over other 
Christians if you do not go into the church where 
they are? 1 Cor. xii, 25. 

10. You cannot pray for the church and ex- 
pect God to answer your prayer, without being 



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willing for God to use you in answering it. Ps. 
li, 1 8. 

ii. God loves His house above any other, and 
so will you if you love Him. Ps. lxxxvii, 2. 

12. The church is safe under God's care. If 
you want to be safe you must get into it. Ps. xlvi. 

13. God has commanded His ministers to 
feed the church ; if you expect to get fed you 
must place yourself under its care. Acts xx, 28. 

14. If a man does not ally himself to God's 
people, he certainly does with the devil's. Ps. 
lxxxiv, 10 

15. The moment you get into the church of 
God the powers of hell cannot conquer you. 
Mat. xvi, 18; Jno. x, 28; 1 Pet. i, 5. 

16. The deepest channel of blessing that 
flows to gladden the hearts of God's children, is 
found only in His church. Ps. xxxvi, 8 9. 

17. You will never do much work for God, 
unless you meet in His church with His children, 
where they will provoke you unto good works. 
Heb. x, 24-25. 

18. If you want to be a kept Christian and a 
live Christian, you will be from the moment you 
get into the church of God. Is. xxvii, 3. 

19. If the Church was taken out of the world 
you would not want to stay here over night. If 
so, go and help it in its work of preservation. 
Mat. v, 13-14. 

If you are undecided as to which branch of 
the church to join, or do not understand how to 
go about it, seek counsel first of Christ your 
Master, then confer with some earnest Christian 
in directing you to some loyal, live church, where 
you can help and be helped. 



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Note. — In some of the paragraphs in the pre- 
ceding article the reader must discriminate be- 
tween the real or invisible church and the pro- 
fessing or denominational. Though we decidedly 
believe as soon as one by faith becomes a member 
of the body of Christ with all of its certainties 
and blessings God's will is, that such an one 
should immediately seek to evidence his faith by 
joining some church body, loyal to Him, whose 
we are and whom we serve. 



WHAT YOUNG CONVERTS SHOULD KNOW. 



That the Christian's safety rests on what 
Christ has done, i Cor. xv, 1-4. 

That the Christian's assurance rests on what 
God has said. 1 John v, 13. 

That the Christian's communion rests on not 
grieving the Holy Spirit. Eph. iv, 30-32. 

That salvation is an outward, not an inward 
look. Is. xlv, 22. 

That while it takes only a moment to re- 
ceive Christ, it takes a life-time to comprehend 
him. Phil, iii, 10-14. 

That the secret of Christian living is being 
occupied with Jesus Christ through His Word 
and prayer, and not with feelings, frames, or ex- 
periences, either in oneself or others. John viii, 
12; Heb. xii, 1-3. 

That Jesus Christ not only saves from sins 
past, but also day by day from evil within and 
around, and soon He will come and save our 
bodies and throw open the heavenly mansions to 
His own. Heb. vii, 25 ; Rom. viii, 23-24. 



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That in the school of grace we are discip- 
lined by one who loves us and knows best what 
we need to develop us into His stature and like- 
ness to his image. Heb. xii, 9-1 1 ; 2 Cor. iii, 18. 

That life in Christ means activity for Him; 
it is impossible to have the first without mani- 
festing the last. Phil ii, 12-13 ; John vii, 38. 

That the old man does not change, but the 
new one, if nourished by the word of God and 
strengthened by the Holy Spirit will always tri- 
umph in its desires. Rom. vi, 1-14; 2 Cor. ii, 14. 

That when temptations come upon one 
like a flood, it is not a sign that he is not a 
child of God, or that God is against him, but is 
proof that he is His and He is for him. Phil. 
i, 27-29; Rom. viii, 31-39- 

That faith is simply doing what God says 
— it is begotten and increased by the Word and 
dealings of God — and grows mightily by being 
occupied with Jesus Christ. Mat. viii, 10; Rom. 
x, 17 ; Luke xvii, '5 ; Mat. xxi, 21. 



PEACEFUL LIVING. 



1. Live one day at a time. Mat. vi, 34. 

2. Suffer wrong rather than do wrong. I 
Pet. iii, 17. 

3. Keep your mind constantly on Jesus 
Christ. Is. xxvi, 3. 

4. Let all your expectations be from God. 
Ps. lxii, 5. 

5. Cultivate a deep affection for God's word. 
Ps. cxix, 165. 



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6. Believe that God will make your ends 
meet, Ro. viii, 28. 

7. Remember that your reward comes in 
Heaven. Mat. vi, 19-21. 

8. When you are chastened submit to it 
cheerfully. Heb. xii, 5-1 1. 

9. Live up to the light you have, seeking 
more. Mat. vi, 22-23. 

10. Do not confide in yourself, but give your 
confidence to God. Prov.iii, 26. 

n. Shun the appearance of evil — do not 
tamper with it. 1 Thes. v, 22. 

12. Let everything else go rather than Jesus 
Christ. Ps. lxxiii, 25. 

• 13. Whatever you do, do it wholly to God's 
glory. 1 Cor. x, 31. 

14. Have peace with God whether with men 
or not. Ro. xiv, 19. 

15. Do not get tangled up with the world. 
2 Tim. ii, 4. 

16. Do not pray for what your heart con- 
demns. 1 John iii, 20-22. 

17. Let your will always be in harmony v/ith 
God's. Heb. x, 7. 

18. Keep your eyes off of circumstances, sur- 
roundings or men, and on Christ. Heb. xii, 1-3. 

19. Engage in nothing that disturbs your 
peace. Phil, iv, 4-7. 

20. Do not go anywhere that you cannot 
take Jesus with you. Ex. xxxiii, 14. 

21. Cultivate a growing acquaintanceship 
with the Lord. Job xxii, 21, 26. 

22. Have Jesus Christ as the source of peace 
— for none can disturb. Job xxxiv, 29. 

23. Engage heartily in the Lord's worK 



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and continue till the harvest is won. Ps. cxxvi, 

5-6- T . 

24. Live each day under the smile of God's 
favor. Ps. lxxxix, 15-16. 

25. Keep in the path in which God has 
mapped out for you to travel. Prov. iii, 17, 24. 

26. Make it a point never to disobey a word 
or impression from God. Prov. viii, 34. 

27. Believe the spoken word of God and 
do not be filled with trouble, John xiv, 27. 

28. Do not count on a long life, but aim to 
do what you do well. Ac. xx, 24. 

29. Be spiritually minded and not occupied 
with the vain things of earth. Ro. viii, 6. 

30. Let the Spirit of God have His perfect 
work in your heart. Gal. v, 22. 

31. Daily seek the strength of God to meet 
the affairs before you. Col. i, 1 1. 

32. Let God in peace govern every desire of 
your heart. Col, iii, 15. 



REASONS WHY EVERY ONE WHO HAS 

NAMED THE NAME OF THE LORD 

SHOULD DAILY STUDY THE 

WORD OF GOD. 



I. 



God's word removes doubt on any subject 
upon which you may be exercised. Acts xvii, 
II ; Is. xxxiv, 16; Lukexvi, 29. 

2. God's word will destroy confidence in your- 
self and give you a mighty hold on faith in God. 
Ps. lxxviii, I, 7; Deut. xvii, 17, 19. 



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3. God's word will put to silence any sugges- 
tion, misleading or assault from the devil. Mat. 
iv, 3-1 1 ; Eph. vi, 17; 1 John ii, 14. 

4. God's word will make you wise about the 
deceptions, traps and practices into which the 
devil will try and inveigle you. Ps, xvii, 4; 1 John 
ii, 26; Ps. cxix, 98. 

5. God's word will purify your life so that in- 
consistent habits, practices and actions will cease 
to be rife in it. Tit. ii, 12; 2 Cor. vii, 1; Ps. cxix, 9, 

6. God's word will wean your heart's affections 
from the greed and gain of this inconstant world, 
so that while you are in it, you will not be of it, 
but will magnify your heavenly possessions. 
Acts xx, 32 ; Ps. xix, 7-10 ; Ps. cxix, 72. 

7. God's word will fit and equip you to do work 
for the Lord anywhere and under any circum- 
stances in such a way as will secure results. 2 
Tim. iii, 17; ii, 15; Mat. xiii, 52. 

8. God's word will keep you from backsliding, 
making worldly alliances, or growing cold in your 
first love. Jer. xx, 9; Ps. xxxvii, 31. 

9. God's word will not only sustain the life 
you have begun, but will give increase and pow- 
er to it, so that you will grow up into Jesus 
Christ, your living head. 1 Pet. ii, 2; Luke iv, 4; 
Job xxiii, 12. 

10. God's word inspires and begets faith in 
one so that he does not hesitate to walk out on 
the promises of God, and be enriched with a 
knowledge of His will. Rom. iv, 20-21 ; Rom. 
x, 17. 

11. God's word will enable you to be intelli- 
gent in prayer, and thereby not become cast 
down and discouraged at unanswered prayers; 



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for through it you will learn what God loves to 
give and what note i John v, 13-14; 1 Cor. xiv, 
15; Mat. xxi, 22. 

12. God's word will keep you from unsound 
doctrine and false views of truth which lead so 
many into grievous errors and unfruitfulness. 
Is. viii, 20; John viii, 31-32 ; 1 Tim. iv, 6 ; 2 Tim. 

i, 13- 

13. God's word will strengthen you for, and 
comfort you in the many trials and afflictions 
that come upon us in our pilgrimage. Ps. cxix, 
165 ; Ps. cxix, 50; Rom. xv, 4; Ps. cxix, 92. 

14. God's word is a directory for daily con- 
duct, exemplifying the grace of Jesus Christ in 
daily life, so that we may be blameless and harm- 
less, the sons of God. 2 Pet. i, 4-10; Ps. cxix, 
11. 

15. God's word will give you enlarged views 
of Jesus Christ, and bring Him more fully to your 
comprehension in the wonders of His grace. John 
v > 39; Rev. xix, 10; Deut. xviii, 18. 

16. God's word will lead you out into the 
sunshine and smile of His favor, filling your 
heart with peace and pervading your life with 
joy. 1 John i, 4 ; Phil, iv, 9 ; Ps. lxxxv, 8 ; Jer. 
xv, 16. 



PLANS OF BIBLE STUDY. 

Impressive Verse Plan. — Read consecutively, 
taking especial notice of verses that strongly im- 
press you. 

Book Analysis Plan.— -Study a book at a time, 
its location, period of time covered by it, author, 
circumstances under which it was written, objects, 



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contrasts within itself, and between it and other 
books, themes, events of the book, spiritual 
lessons taught and the key word. 

Answering Objection Plan. — Let every objec- 
tion, question and statement made by inquirers 
be noted down at once, then find as many script- 
ure answers to each one as you are able. 

Marking Plan. — Mark impressive verses as 
read: — Those referring to Salvation, its terms 
and results, in crimson; Sin, its effects and judg- 
ment, in green ; the person and work of the Holy 
Spirit, in orange; General promises outside of 
salvation, such as God's care in this life, rewards, 
etc., in violet; Words and phrases to emphasize in 
blue ; Parts not noticed in other classes, in black. 

Digest Plan. — Write a digest of a chapter of a 
book, verse by verse ; say first verse teaches so 
and so, or contains such and such a subject, and so 
on, verse by verse, until the last verse has been 
treated the same way. 

Memorandum Book Plan. — Clip out of a cheap 
Bible, impressive verses, and paste them in a 
vest pocket memorandum book, or write them in 
the book instead, carry this in your pocket, re- 
ferring to it in a leisure moment, reading the 
verse, repeating it, thereby committing it to 
memory. 

Saved and Unsaved Verse Plan. — Rule a sheet 
of paper in two parallel columns, head one 
" saved " and the other " unsaved," then go through 
a book or chapter verse by verse, and mark in 
these columns the verse under its respective head 

Skeleton Subject Plan. — When a verse im- 
presses you in the line of a certain subject at 



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once note down the synopsis of the verse in the 
connection in which you would use it. 

Cheap Bible and Blue Pencil Plan. — Get a 
cheap Bible and a blue lead pencil, have them on 
your desk, in your room, or in your pocket, and 
as you read, mark important verses, then at your 
leisure look them up in your more durable 
Bible, marking them in the appropriate color. 

Hard Passage Plan. — Keep some place in 
your Bible a list of passages you do not under- 
stand, study and pray over them until light 
comes, then cut them out; thus you are always 
adding to and reducing the list. 

Marginal Note Plan. — Get a Bible with wide 
margin, write in the margin opposite verses, brief 
remarks or references on the verse, thus becoming 
the author of your own Bible commentary. 

Important Text Plan.— -Keep a list in your 
Bible of important texts, those that impress you 
as appropriate for addresses or talks, then as 
you have opportunity develop them in the sense 
in which they came to you. 

Subject Plan. — Take any subject that sug- 
gests itself to you, collate passages of scripture 
upon it from concordance, text-book, memory, 
etc., then arrange them in the form you think 
best. 

Copious Note Plan. — An interleaved Bible or 
one that has in it many blank leaves is very neces- 
sary in order to preserve your notes. Divide 
one or two pages into an indexed alphabetical, 
arrangement of subjects you are likely to give at- 
tention to, then when you enter notes on a subject, 
post the pages on which you make them in your 



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index so as to know where to find it afterward 
readily. 

Partial or Full Text Plan. — Take a certain 
word or subject as arranged consecutively in a 
concordance or some of the books where the verse 
is printed in full, go down the column to the end 
of the subject, marking all the verses on the sub- 
ject that impress you, search out the key verse 
or verses on the subject, then group under this 
verse or these verses, each verse that has a bear- 
ing on the subject as contained in the text, ar 
ranging them so as to harmonize with your treat- 
ment of the subject. 

Consecutive Plan. — Commence at Genesis and 
read right along, book by book, until you com- 
plete Revelation; then repeat, keeping this plan in 
constant use. 

Alternating Plan. — Alternate by reading one 
day in the Old Testament, and the next in the 
New Testament, showing no favoritism either to 
the one or to the other. 

One Verse Plan. — Aim to commit to memory 
and subject to diligent study and analysis, one 
verse of Scripture each day. 

Biography Plan. — Take the life of some one 
man, trace it in every portion of the Bible in 
which it occurs, outlining its chief characteristics 
as you read. 

Doctrine Plan. — Get a comprehensive view of 
each chief doctrine of the Bible — all of the prime 
statements concerning it, so that your under- 
standing of it may be well rounded from its many 
sides. 

Writing from Memory Plan.— After you 



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have studied a certain word, subject, character, 
etc., close your Bible and write from memory, as 
near as you can, the exact words of Scripture, 
then compare your copy with the original. 

Personal Application Plan. — Personally apply 
the portion of Scripture read to your own heart; 
candidly asking, what does it teach me, what 
does it condemn in me, what does it correct in 
me, does it get a hold upon me or not ? 

Social Plan. — Gather together a company of 
persons, each with a Bible in hand, seated in 
any informal way, read and expound to each 
other that portion of Scripture that bears on 
your mind. 

Compared Translation Plan. — Get such trans- 
lations of the Bible as you are able, those from the 
mind of godly, studious men, compare portion 
with portion in the various translations. 

Marginal Reference Plan. — Look up the 
marginal references, get a copy of Treasury of 
Scripture Knowledge, on account of it having 
more abundant references on a certain verse than 
found in the Reference Bible, compare script- 
ure with scripture in this way. 

Expository Plan. — When you are in a service 
where the Word is being preached, take down an 
outline of the sermon as preached, shape it prop- 
erly and study it in the light of the text and 
subject stated. 

Mutual Help Plan. — Supply yourself with a 
few good books containing Bible readings, the 
fruit of Bible study by some one else, go over 
them carefully, use the good parts of a reading, 
improve it if you can ; it will be suggestive, if no 
more. 



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SUBJECTS FOR BIBLE STUDY. 

We believe this list and a passage of scripture 
or two on each topic will be very helpful to you, 
if looked up in your Bible, marked, committed to 
memory and then obeyed. 

Your Alliances. Jude i, 23 ; 1 John ii, 15. 

" Assurance. Eph. iii, 12; Is. xxxii, 17. 

" Behavior. Eph. v, 8 ; 1 Pet. ii, 24. 
Blessings. Rev. i, 3; Ps. i, 1. 

" Body. 1 Tim. iv, 8 ; 1 Cor. vi, 19. 

" Boldness. Eph. iii, 12; Heb. iv, 16. 

" Brethren. Jno. xiii, 34; Gal. vi, 1. 

i: Burdens. Mat. xi, 30; Gal. vi, 2. 

" Business, 1 Thes. iv, 11 ; Rom. xii, 11. 

" Calling. 2 Tim. i, 92 ; Pet. i, 3. 

u Cares. 1 Pet. v, 7; Luke viii, 14. 

" Chastity. Eccl. vii, 26; Prov. vi, 25. 

" Church. Act. xx, 28; Eph. v, 25. 

" Communion. Amos iii, 3; Rev. iii, 20. 

u Companions. Mai. iii, 16; Prov. xiii, 20. 

" Conflict. Rom. vii, 21-25 ; Eph. vi, 10-17. 

" Conscience. Ac. xxiv, 16; Heb. ix, 14. 

" Consecration. Rom. xii, 1; 1 Pet. ii, 9. 

" Contentment. Phil, v, 11; 1 Tim. vi, 6. 

" Conversation. 1 Pet. i, 15; Eph. iv, 29. 

" Conversion, Ps. xix, 7; Ps. Ii, 13. 

" Courage. Heb. xiii, 6; Jas. i, 9. 
< " Death. Rev. xiii, 14; Heb. ii, 14-16. 

u Decisions. Ps. cxii, 7; Ruth i, 16-17. 

" Deliverance. Gal. i, 4; Col. i, 13. 

Devotedness. Rom. vi, 13; 2 Cor. v, 15. 

u Election. 2 Pet. i, 10; 1 Thes. i, 4. 

" Enemy. 1 Pet. v, 8; Eph. iv, 27. 

" Enticers. Prov. i, 10 ; Jer. xx, 10-11. 

" Employment, Eph. vi, 5-6 ; Eccl. ix, io # 



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Your Eyes. Is. xxxiii, 1 5 ; Job xxxi, 1 . 

" Example. 1 Tim. iv, 12; Mat. v, 16. 

" Faith. Rom. x, 17; Lukexvii, 5. 

" Forgiveness. 1 John i, 9; Ac. x, 43. 

" Fruitfulness. 2 Pet. i, 4-8; Gal. vi, 9. 

" Future. Phil, iv, 19; 1 John iii, 2. 

" Gentleness. Gal. v, 22 ; Tit. iii, 2. 

" Gifts. 1 Tim. i, 6; 1 Cor. xii, 31. 

" Glorying. 1 Cor. x, 31 ; Gal. vi, 14. 

" Growth. 1 Pet. ii, 2; Eph. iv, 15. 

" Happiness. Prov. xvi, 20; Is. xii, 2-3. 

u Hope. Rom. xv, 13; Heb. vi, 19. 

" Influence. Mat. v, 16; Lukeviii, 16 

" Inheritance. 1 Pet. i, 4; 2 Pet. i, 11. 

" Joy. Gal. v, 22; 1 Pet. i, 8. 

" Justification. Rom. iii, 24-26; Ac. xiii. 

38-39. 

u Knowledge. John xvii, 3; 2 Pet. iii, 18. 

" Liberality. 2 Cor. ix, 6-7; 1 Tim. v, 18, 

" Love. Rom. v, 5 ; 1 John iv, 7. 

" Master. Ac. ix, 6; John xiii, 13-14. 

" Mind. Is. xxvi, 3; Rom. xii, 2. 

" Murmurings. Phil, ii, 14; 1 Cor. x, 10. 

" Needs. Phil, iv, 19; Mat. vi, 8. 

" Nights. Josh, i, 8; Ps. iv, 4. 

" Object. Phil, iii, 14; Ps. xxvii, 4. 

u Opportunities. Gal. vi, 10; John iv, 35, 

" Pardon. Is. Iv, 7 ; Mic. vii, 18. 

" Patience. Jas. i, 3 ; 1 Pet. i, 6. 

" Pleasures. Ps. xvi, 11; 2 Tim. ii, 4. 

" Power. Ac. i, 8 ; Mat. xxviii, 19. 

" Prayers. Phil, iv, 6; Mat. vi, 6. 

" Privileges. Mat. xi, 29-30; Dan. xii, 3 

" Purity. 1 John iii, 3; Mat. v, 8. 

" Purposes. Phil, iii, 13-14; Dan.i, 8. 



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Your Redemption. I Pet. i, 18-19; Col.i, 14, 

" Repentance. 2 Cor. vii, 10; Mat. iii, 8. 

" Resignation. Heb. xiii, 5 ; 1 Pet. iv, 19. 

" Reward. 1 Cor. iii, 14; Ps. cxxvi, 6. 

" Riches. Jas. ii, 5; 2 Cor. viii, 9. 

u Safety. John x, 28-29; Ps. xvii, 7-8, 

" Salvation. Ps. xxxvii, 39-40 ; Tit. ii, 1 1-14. 

u Sanctification. 1 Cor. i, 30; 1 Thes. iv, 

3-4. 

" Savior. Is. xlv, 22; Heb. vii, 25. 

u Self-denial. Mat.xvi, 24; 2 Tim. ii, 3-4. 

" Sonship. 1 John iii, 1-2 ; Gal. iv, 6. 

" Sympathy. Heb. xiii, 3 ; Heb. v, 2. 

" Talent. Luke xix, 12-28; 1 Tim. iv, 

14-16. 

" Temper. Jas. i, 19; Eph. iv, 26. 

" Temptations. 1 Cor. x, 13; Jas. i, 12. 

" Testimony. Mark v, 19; John i, 36-37. 

" Text Book. Josh, i, 8 ; Ps. i, 2. 

" Thoughts. Prov. xii, 5 ; Phil, iv, 8. 

" Time. Eph. v, 15; Eccl. ix, 11. 

" Tongue. Jas. iii, 2; Prov. x, 20. 

" Trials. 1 Pet. i, 7; Jas. i, 3. 

" Victories. 1 Cor. xv, 57; 1 John v, 4. 

u Walk. 1 John ii, 6; Eph. v, 1. 

" Warfare. Eph. vi, 10-17; 2 Cor. x, 4. 

" Watchfulness. Tit.ii, 13; 1 Thes. v, 6. 

" Zeal, 2 Cor. viii, 2 ; Gal. iv, 18. 



PLAN AND BENEFIT OP BIBLE MARKING. 

A small inkstand consisting of six bottles fit- 
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3ens, a flexible ruler and the following colors of 
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Black — and a best Levant morocco bound Bible, 
constitute the outfit. Mark verses referring to 
Salvation, its terms and results, in Carmine; Sin, 
its effects and judgment, in Green; the person 
and work of the Holy Spirit, in Orange; general 
promises outside of salvation, such as God's care 
in this life, rewards, second coming, etc., in Vio- 
let ; words and phrases to emphasize, in Blue; 
parts not noticed in the other classifications, in 
Black. 

This enables one at a glance to catch all on a 
page of Scripture. If the Bible is printed in 
large type draw two lines under the line of 
words you mark, marking only the words 
that impress you. Drawing two lines tends 
to impress it more firmly on your memory; in a 
short time you will be astonished at the amount 
of Scripture your memory will recall. To follow 
this method one has only to bear in mind the 
significance of the colors, and classify Scripture 
mentally into the classes the inks represent, be- 
fore using the respective pen on the page. It will 
cause you to think. You cannot study the Word 
of God carelessly with this plan of marking. As 
you go over your Bible, page after page, your soul 
will feast on the good things it contains — Scrip- 
ture will be familiarized — special texts located 
— rich things noticed — memory strengthened — 
the mind trained to think — your spiritual history 
and travel outlined — the cream raised to the sur- 
face — you will know where you have studied 
and where you have not. Much marking devel- 
ops the text's full meaning; and you will find 
texts which perhaps you would not otherwise v 
notice. A verse marked this way may mean as 






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much as many lines of marginal notes would. 
Do not mark your Bible to ornament it. Mark 
it prayerfully, and use it faithfully and the exam- 
ple will stir others to imitate you with right 
motives. 

A more simple but not as good a method 
of Bible marking can be followed by using 
a black ink pen and drawing a bracket around 
the verse you have noticed or underlining 
such parts of the verse read as you consider 
important. Some by preference or convenience 
may think this last method more practicable. 



THE OUTFIT FOR MARKING. 

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HINTS ON TESTIFYING OR CONFESSING 
CHRIST PUBLICLY. 

1 . Remember it is an evidence of salvation. 
Ro. x, 9. 

2. Let it be about the great things Christ 
has done for you. Mar. v, 19. 

3. Let it be for the purpose of showing you are 
Christ's and he is yours. Mat. x, 32-33. 

4. Let it be uttering the truth, though the 
words be few and tongue faltering. Mar. v, 33. 

5. Let it be the natural exponent of grace- 
wrought work in the heart. Mar. i, 45. 

6. Let it be a brief recital of the incident of 
your conversion. John ix, 25. 

7. Let it be confessing that you are not 
ashamed of Jesus Christ. Mar. viii, 38. 

8. The words uttered in it should be few and 
the articulation distinct. 1 Cor. xiv, 19. 

9. It is offered by those who love God's favor 
more than man's. John ix, 22. 

10. It is confessing your weakness as well as 
Christ's strength. 1 Cor. xv, 10. 

11. It is telling what you know about the 
Lord. Ps. cxxvi, 3. 

12. It is simply telling in a public way to 
whom you belong. Is. xliv, 5. 

13. It is the heart talking through a God- 
opened mouth. Ps. xl, 9- 10. 

14. It is a public exhibition of gratitude for 
God's saving grace. Lu. xvii, 15. 

15. It is a means of getting others to believe 
on Christ. John iv, 39. 

16. It is God's way of letting people know 
you are saved. Ro. x, 10. 



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ly. Tell what Jesus shows you in secret con- 
ferences with Himself. Mat. x, 27. 

18. If you put yourself to studying God's 
word you cannot but help testify. Ezek. iii, 27. 

19. God commands you to be ready and will- 
ing to witness for Him at every opportunity. 
1 Pet. iii, 1. 

20. You should reach as many with your 
testimony as you can. Ps. lxvi, 16. 

21. It is not to be alone confined to the in- 
side of the church but to the outside as well. 
Jer. 1,5. 

22. It is unfolding the word of God with con- 
fidence in its truths. Ps. cxix, 46, 

23. It will not do to confine your testimony to 
your immediate circle. 1 Tim. vi, 12. 

24. It will lead others to greater devotion to 
Christ. Deu. v, 27. 

25. The mouth that testifies should be clean 
from polluted conversation. Jas. iii, 9-18. 

26. Commence testifying to your own rela- 
tives, go from there to the congregation. Ps. xxii, 
22. 

27. God emphasizes the fruit of the lips be- 
fore doing good — they go together. Heb. xiii, 
15-16. 

28. If you would make it your business to 
testify daily it would not be hard at special times. 
Ps.lxxi,8. 

29. The first opportunity to testify is the one 
to use. Ps. cxvi, 13-18. 

30. You do not want to give the same testi- 
mony each time, but God's new dealings, Ps. 
cxlix, 1-6. 

31. It should be uttered joyfully, showing you 
delight to do it. Is. xlviii, 20. 



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32. If you would stop your nonsensical talk 
you would be in a better spirit to testify. Eph. 
v, 3-4- 

THE NATURE, OBJECT AND MANNER OF 
PRAYER. 

1. It is offering up our desires, Phil, iv, 6, to 
God for things lawful, Phil, iv, 19, and needful, 
Mat. vi, 8. 

2. It is offered with humble confidence that 
we will obtain our desires. 1 John v, 14-15. 

3. It is alone through the mediation of 
Christ. 1 Tim. ii, 5. 

4. It is asked to the praise of the mercy, Mat. 
vi, 13, truth, John xvi, 23-24, and power of God, 
Mat. xviii, 19. 

5. It is either mental, 1 Sam. i, 13, or vocal, 
Luke xviii, 11-13; ejaculatory, Rom. xii, 12, or 
occasional, 1 Pet. iv, 7; private, Mat. vi, 6, or 
public, Ac. iii, r ; for ourselves, Ac. ix, 1 1, or oth- 
ers, Rom. i, 9. 

6. It is for the procuring of good things, Job 
xxxiii, 26, or the removal, Jas. v, 13, or prevent- 
ing of things evil, Mat. xxvi, 41. 

7. It is offered fervently, Col. iv, 12, sincerely, 
Ps. xvii, 1, constantly, Col. iv, 2, with faith, Jas. 
v, 15, not without repentance, Ps. lxvi, 18, and 
by the help of the Holy Spirit, Rom. viii, 26. 

8. It is madeupof invocation, 1 Ki. viii, 27-30, 
adoration, Ps. lxxxvi, 8, confession, Dan. ix, 3-15, 
petition, Ex. xxxii, 32, pleading, Luke, xviii, 7, 
dedication, Ac. i, 14, thanksgiving, Neh. xi, 17, 
blessing, Ps. ciii, 1. 

9. It is the ordinary conveyance that returns 
from God loaded with the grace we receive from 
Him. Heb. iv, 16. 



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10. It may be a whisper, Is. xxvi, 16, a med- 
itation, Ps. lxiv, I, a song, of praise, Ps. lxix, 13, 
a beseeching, Jas. v, 16, an intercession, 1 Tim. 
iv, 5, a wish, Jas. v, 1 5, a pouring out, Mat. xxi, 22. 

11. It brings salvation, Ac. ii, 21, increase of 
faith, Luke xvii, 5, deliverance from trouble, Ps. 
lxxxi, 7, safety from danger, Heb. iv, 16, tempor- 
al blessings, Prov. xxx,8, immediate answers, Is. 
Iviii, 9. 

12. It should be simple, Mat.vii, 11, not pat- 
terned after others, Mat. vi, 7, an outflow of the 
needs of the soul, Ps. xxxviii, 9, alone with God, 
shut out from the world's gaze, 2 Ki. iv, 33, as 
well as offered in public, Ac. xvi, 13. Let the 
custom of the place or the state of the soul gov- 
ern the posture, Mat. vi, 5. It should be short, 
Eccl. v, 2, and appropriate to the occasion. 



ANSWERED OBJECTIONS, QUESTIONS, STATE- 
MENTS. 

THE BACKSLIDER. 

I thought I was converted, but I find I was 
not. Ac. xxvi, 18 ; 1 Pet. ii, 9. 

I would give anything for the joy I once had. 
Ro. xv, 13; 1 John ii, 14. 

At one time I was active in Christian work. 
Rev. ii, 4-5 ; Mat. xx, 6. 

I have backslidden. Jer. vi, 16; 1 John i, 9. 

I have grown so cold in Christian life. Jer. 
xx, 9; Mar. xvi, 15. 

1 don't enjoy the Communion I once did. Hos. 
xiv, [-7; I John i, 7. 

I need a second blessing. Phil, iv, 19 ; Ac. i, 8. 

I used to be a Christian but am not now, 
Jer. ii, 19; John ii, 19. 



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THE CHRISTIAN. 

I have seen other Christians do it. I Cor. xi, 
I ; John xxi, 22. 

What harm is there in it ? I Thes. v, 22; 
Mat. vi, 22-23. 

I don't feel saved. Ac. xvi, 31; Ps. cxix, 41. 

I am going to stick up for my rights. Ro. xii, 
19 ; Jas. v, 7-10. 

I don't know what to say when I go to testi- 
fy. Mar. v, 19; Ro. x, 10. 

I am so weak in faith. Lu. xvii, 5; Ro. x, 8. 

It seems like God is against me. Heb. xii, 5- 
II ; Prov. iii, 11-12. 

I have so much trouble with self. Col. iii, 2- 
10 ; Mat. xvi, 24. 

My past sins annoy me. Ps. ciii, 12; Mic. vii, 
19. 

I feel I am an awful weak Christian. Job xvii, 
9; 1 John ii, 14. 

I am not as happy as I would like to be. 
Prov. iv, 18; Prov. xvi, 20. 

THE COMPLAINER. 

God's dealings are harsh and unjust. Ezek. 
xviii, 25 ; Job. v, 17. 

There are too many hypocrites in the church. 
Mat. xxiii, 1 5 ; Job xx, 5. 

God is not just to create and damn. Eccl. vii, 
29; Ezek. xviii, 25. 

Christians have treated me badly. Ro. xii, 
19; Ro. ix, 6. 

I am not responsible for what I cannot help. 
Gen. xviii, 25; Jer. xvii, 10. 

God seems so far off. Rev. 3, 20; Ps. cxlv, 
18. 



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It would ruin my business. Mar. viii, 36 ; Phil, 
iv, 19. 

I have sinned away my day of grace. 2 Pet. 
iii, 9 ; 2 Cue. iv, 3-4. 

Christians are inconsistent. Ro. ii, 1 ; Ex. ii, 

14- 

The Bible is contradictory. Tit. i, 2; Jude i, 

10. 

I don't understand the Bible as you do. 2 
Pet. i, 20; 1 Cor. ii, 14, 

The Christian life is too exacting. Prov. iii, 
17; Deu. x, 17. 

My trouble is a peculiar one. Heb. vii, 25 ; 
Gen. xviii, 14. 

It is harder for some to be saved than others. 
Ro. x, 12; Is. xlv, 22. 

My companions have such an influence over 
me. Ps. i, 1 ; Prov. xiii, 20. 

My relatives oppose me. Mar. x, 29-30; 
Prov. xvi, 7. 

THE CONVERT. 

I have so little strength. Is. xli, 10; 2 Cor. 
xii, 9. 

I am tempted so. 1 Cor. x, 13; Jas. i, 12, 14. 

I sometimes feel like giving up. Mat. ix, 2; 
Jos. i, 5. 

I am afraid I am not enough in earnest. • Ro. 
vi, 19; Mat. vi',33. 

Is it possible I can't endure to the end ? 1 
Jno. v, 18; 2 Cor. xii, 9. 

I can't control my thoughts. Phil, iv, 8; 
Prov. xvi, 3. 

It seems to me I do not grow any. 1 Pet. ii, 
2; Heb. v, 12-14. 



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I do not love God as I ought. Rev.i 5; 12 
Jno. iv, 10. 

It is uphill work to live a true Christian life. 
1 Tim. vi, 12 ; Ro. viii, 31-39. 

My associates tantalize me. Lu. vi, 22-23 ; 1 
Pet. iv, 14. 

THE CONVICTED. 

I am too great a sinner. 1 Tim. i, 15 ; 1 Pet. 
iii, 18. 

I have refused so often I can't come. Rom. 
x, 21 ; Is. i, 18. 

I am so wretched. Is. li, 12; Mat. ix, 12. 

I am so low in sin. Ps. lxix, 29 ; 1 Sam. i, 
28. 

You have no idea how wicked I am. 1 Jno. 
i, 7; 1 Sam. ii, 8. 

I have lost all confidence in myself. Phil, iii, 
3; Ps. lvi, 3. 

I am not fit to come. Tit. iii, 5 ; Mat. xxii, 
10. 

I have not found peace yet. Col. i, 20; Ro. 
v, 1. 

THE DOUBTING. 

I don't believe in a devil. 1 Pet. v, 8 ; Mat. 
xxv, 41. 

I don't believe the Bible. Ro. iii, 3 ; Lu. 
xvi, 29. 

I expect to have a chance after death. Eccl. 
xi, 3 ; Heb. ix, 27. 

I want evidence beside the Bible. Lu. xvi, 
31; Jno. xx, 29. 

I don't believe Jesus Christ was Divine. I 
Jno. ii, 22; Mar. v, 7. 



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I don't believe that conversion is necessary. 
Mat. xviii, 3 ; Ac. iii, 19. 

Religion is all a sham. 2 Pet. i, 16; 2 Tim. 
I 12 

Many things in the Bible I can't accept. 
Tim. iii, 16; 1 Cor. ii, 14. 

I don't believe there is a hell. Lu. xvi, 23 ; 
Mat. xxv, 41. 

I am not one of the elect. Rev. xxii, 1 7 ; Mat. 
xi, 28. 

I don't believe there is a God. Ps. xiv, 1 ; 
Heb. xi, 6. 

When a man dies that is the last of him. 
Heb. ix, 27; Lu. xvi, 19-24. 

Part of the Bible is not inspired. Deu. iv, 2; 
Rev. xxii, 18-19. 

I don't know whether this is so or not. 2 
Pet. iii, 5 ; 2 Tim. iii, 15. 

THE FEARFUL. 

I fear my faith is not the right kind. Ro. x, 
8 ; Lu. vii, 50. 

I am afraid I am not converted. Ps. xix, 7; 
i\c. iii, 19. 

I can't stand the persecution. Mat. v, 11; 
Ro. vii, 14. 

I fear I can't hold out. 1 Pet. i, 5 ; John x. 
28. 

It would interfere with my business prospects. 
1 Tim. vi, 9; Mat. vi, 33. 

So many profess and turn out bad. 1 John, 
ii, 19; Ro. ix, 6. 

I can't stand the persecution. Mat. x, 28 ; 
Jno. xvi, 33. 

I can't live a Christian. Mat. xiv, 36 ; Phil 
iv, 13. 



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I doubt my acceptance. John viii, 12; Is. 1, 
10. 

THE IGNORANT. 

What must I do to be saved? John x, 9; 
Ro. x, 13. 

Must I not work out my salvation ? Ro. iv, 
4-5; Phil, ii, 12-13. 

I don't know what church to join. Eph. v. 
25; Ac. xx, 28. 

I am doing my best to be saved. Ro. iv, 5 ; 
Eph. ii, 8. 

How long does it take to repent? 2 Cor. vii, 
10; Ac. iii, 19. 

I don't know how to believe. Is. xlv, 22 ; 
Rev. xxii, 17. 

How can I be saved? Is. xlv, 22 ; John x, 9. 

I am doing my best to please God. — Ro. viii, 
8; Heb. xi, 6. 

I worship the God of nature. John iv, 22 ; 2 
Tim. iii, 2-5. 

Don't I have to be baptized? 1 Pet. iii, 21 ; 
Mar. xvi, 16. 

THE PROCRASTINATOR. 

I want to investigate this some more. Job 
xi, 7; 1 Cor. ii, 10. 

I want to wait until I have reformed. Lu. 
xiv, 17; Mat. v, 36. 

I will not decide until the excitement is over. 
Rev. vi, 15-17; Ezek. xxxiii, 11. 

After I get settled in life I will. Lu. xii, 20; 
Mat. vi, 33. 

I neither accept nor reject, Mat. xii, 30 ; Josh, 
xxiv, 15. 

I will some time but not now. Deu. xxx, 15 ; 
Lu. xiv, 15-24. 



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Some other time will do. 2 Cor. vi, 2; Deu. 
xi, 26. 

I am too young now. Eccl. xii, 1 ; Prov. viii, 

17 

I don't feel it's my time to be saved. 2 Cor. 

vi, 2; Is. lv, 6. 

I want to investigate this some more. 1 Pe 4 -, 
ii, 3 : Eccl. iii, 1 1. 

I may turn some time. Ezek. xviii, 30; Heb. 

iii, 13. 

I will wait a while longer. Ac. xxiv, 25; 
Prov. xxix, 1. 

I want to get rich first. 1 Tim. vi,9 ; Mar. x, 
24. 

I do not want to act hastily. Pro. xxiv, 33; 
Gen. xix, 17. 

THE SELF RIGHTEOUS. 

I never did anything bad. Ro. iii, 12; Ps. 

li, 5- 

I live a fair life and will take my chances. 
Ro. iii, 20; Ps. cxxx, 3. 

I'll turn over a new leaf. John iii, 3; John x, 
1. 

I am good enough. Nah. i, 14; Job xxix, 
12-17. 

I am better than others. Lu. xviii, 11 ; Jas. 
ii, 10. 

I do not think as you do. Prov. iii, 5 ; ls a 
lv, 8. 

I want to use my reason. Ro. xii, 1; Is. i, 18. 

Young people are not as bad as old ones. 
Gen. viii, 21 ; Ps. li, 5. 

I believe I'll get to heaven. John x, 1 ; Mat. 
v, 20. 



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THE STUBBORN. 

I don't want you to talkto me. Ezek. iii, 1 1 ; 
Prov. xxix, i. 

There is a certain person I can't forgive. Mar. 
xi, 26; Eph. iv, 32. 

I won't acknowledge a wrong I have done. 
Pr v. xxiv, 29; Jer. iii, 13. 

I don't want to make a public profession. 
Cor. vi, 17; Rev. xx, 12. 

Attend to your own business. Lu. ii, 49; 2 
Cor. v, 20. 

I don't care to think of this matter. Ro. iii, 
11 ; Ps. ix, 17. 

I would not have any one know what I've 
done. Prov. xxviii, 13; Gen. xvi, 13. 

I won't go forward to that seat. Mat. xviii 
3; 2 Ki. v, 10-12. 

THE UNCONCERNED. 

I don't feel convicted. Rev. iii, 20; Ro. vii 
12-13. 

I neither accept nor reject. Mat. vi, 24; 1 Ki 
xviii, 21. 

I am having a good time. Lu. xvi, 25 ; Eccl 
xi',9. 

1 do not feel that I am a sinner. Ps. xxxviii,4 ; 
v, 9; xxxix, 5. 

I do not think sin is a serious thing. Jer. 
xvii, 1 ; Gen. iii, 24. 

I have not a mind for such things. Ro. viii, 
6-7; Eccl. ix, 3. 

I am not interested in religion. 1 Tim. iv, 8; 
Eph. v, 14. 

I have no time to be religious. Mar. viii, 36 ; 
Lu. xii, 20. 

I have as good a time as any Christian. 
Job xv, 20-21 ; Mat. xxv, 21, 34. 



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SCRIPTURE FOR SPECIAL CLASSES 



Backslider. 

Deu.xxviii, 58 
Ps. cxxv, 5. 
Prov. xiv, 14. 

1 Tim. v, 15. 
Lu. ix, 62. 
Deu. iv, 9. 
Josh, xxii, 29. 

2 Chr. xv, 2 
Jobxxxiv,26-27 
Ps. cxix, 59-61. 
Deu. viii, 1 1 -14. 
Ezek. xviii, 24. 
Mat. xiii, 20-21. 
Gal. iii, 1. 
Heb. v, 11-12. 

Pet. i, 9. 
Deu. xxviii, 63. 
Ps. xliv, 20-21. 
Mat.xxiv,io-i2 
Jer. xvii, 5. 
Heb. iii, 12. 
Rev. ii, 4. 
Jer. iii, 22. 
Mai. iii, 7. 
Hos. xiv, 4. 
Jer. vi, 16. 
Hos. xi, 8. 
Jer. ii, 19. 
I John i, 9. 



Christian. 

I John iii, I. 
Ezra x, 3. 
Ps. i, 1-2. 
Lu. vi, 45. 
Ps. iv, 2. 
Johnx, 4. 
Ps. lxxxv, 5-6, 
Is. xxxiii, 15. 
.Ps. Ii, 1-2. 
Is. Ii, 1. 
Mat. vii, 16. 
Is. lxiii, 8. 
John iii, 21. 
Mat. xii, 50. 
Rom. xv, 14. 
Phil, ii, 15. - 
1 John iv, 7. 
1 Pet. ii, 9. 
John xv, 18. 
I Pet. iv, 4. 
John xvii, 14. 
Mat. v, 16. 
I Cor. xi, 1. 
Heb. xii, T. 
Jas. v, 10. 

1 Pet. ii, 12. 

2 Thes. iii, 7-9, 
Phil, iv, 9. 
Mai. iii, 16. 



Complainer. 

John i, 12 
Mark viii, 35-37. 
Phil, iii, 7-9. 
Lu. xvii, 22. 
Rom. viii, 16-18. 
Mat. vii, 1-3. 
John xxi, 22. 
Rom. ii, 1-9. 
Jas. iv, 12. 
Rom. xiv, 4-12. 
Jude xiv, 16. 
1 John v, 10. 
1 Tim. iii, 16. 
Is. xxxv, 8. 
Ps. cxlv, 18. 
Rev. iii, 20. 
Ezek. xxxvi, 26. 
I Pet. iv, 15. 

1 John ii, 19. 

2 Tim. ii, 19. 
Ps. lxvi, 18. 
Prov. viii, 36. 
Is. lix, 7. 

Is. xxvi, 16. 
Job v, 7. 
Tit. ii, 12. 
Mat. x, 29-30. 
Prov. iv, 18. 
Rom. x, 8, 



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Convert. 

i John v, i-i3- 
John vi, 47. 

Rom. viii, 31-39- 
Heb. ii, 17-18. 

1 Cor. x, 13. 
Rom. xii, 1-3. 

2 Cor. vii, 1. 
John xiii, 1. 
2 Cor. xii, 9. 
1 John v, 1. 
Phil, iv, 4-7. 
1 Pet. ii, 1-2. 
Jas. i, 5. 
Ac. i, 8. 
Mat. x, 32-33. 
Rom. x, 8-9/ 

1 Tim. Hi, 14-17. 

1 John v, 8-10. 
Gal. v, 13-16. 
Rom. viii, 1-4. 
Ps. cxix, 117. 

2 Pet. iii, 18. 
1 Pet. ii, 6-7. 
1 Pet. iii, 15. 
Jer, xv, 16. 
Ps. cxix, 105. 
John v, 39- 
Ps. cxix, 18. 
Phil, iv, 6. 



Convicted. 

Is. i, 18. 
Rom. v, 6. 
Is. xliii, 25. 
I Pet. ii, 24. 
Is. xliv, 22. 
Heb. vii, 25. 
1 John i, 7. 
1 Tim. i, 15. 
Heb, viii, 12. 
Lu. xix, 10. 
Is. liii, 4-5. 
Is. xxvi, 3-4. 
I Cor. xv, 1-4. 

Is. xlv, 22. 

Ac. xiii, 38-39- 
Mat. ix, 13. 
Lu. xv, 2. 
Tit. iii, 5, 
Ac. x, 43. 
1 Pet. i, 23. 
Jer. xxix, 13. 
Is. Iv, I. 
Prov. xvi, 20. 
1 Pet. iii, 18. 
Lu. x, 30, 
Ps. lxix, 29. 
Neh. ix, 17. 
John vi, 37- 
Mat. x, 28. 



Doubter. 

Ps. xiv, I. 
Ro. i, 21, 22, 28 
Rom. iii, 3. 
2 Thes. ii, 10 
John iii, 36. 
1 John v, 10. 
Ps. x, 4. 
John vii, 17. 
1 Cor. i, 17. 
John xx, 31. 
Mark xvi, 16. 
Eph. iv, 1 8, 

1 Cor. ii, 14c 
Lu. xvi, 19-26. 

2 Thes. ii, 11- 12 
Deu. xviii, 19. 
Job xxxiii, 10. 
Is. liii, I. 

Job xl, 2. 
Jer. viii, 9. 
Hos. viii, 12. 
Mark vi, 6. 
Lu. xii, 46. 
John i, 11. 
Lu. xxiv, 25. 
John iv, 48. 
Ac. xix, 9. 
John x, 25-26 
Rom. i, 18. 



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Fearful. 

Is. xii, 13. 
Eph. ill, 20. 
Phil, i, 6. 
John x, 27-29. 
2 Tim. i, 12. 
Jude 24. 
Rom. xiv, 4. 
Heb. xiii, 5. 
ijohn xvi, 33. 

1 Pet. i, 5. 
John xvii, 15. 
Deu. xxxiii, 3. 

2 Cor. xii, 9. 
Heb. iv, 16. 
Mat. vii, 18 
Lu. xv, 4. 
John x, 11-13. 
2 Thes. iii, 3. 
Mat. x, 28. 
Gal. i, 10. 
Ex. xvi, 8 
Job xv, 11-13. 
Ps. xxxvii, 1. 
Eccl. vii, 10. 
Phil, ii, 14. 
Jude 16. 
Prov. xvi, 7„ 
Tit. ii, 12. 
Phil, iv, 19. 



Ignorant. 

Rom. x, 9. 
Ac. viii, 37. 
John iii, 4-18. 
Rev. xxii, 17. 
John v, 24. 
John vi, 29. 
Jas. iv, 8. 
Is. Iv, 7. 
Ac. xvi, 30-31. 
Lu. i, 77. 
Ac. xx, 21. 
Lu. iii, 8. 
Rom. xv, 13. 
Rom. v, 1. 
Rom. x, 21. 
Ac. xvii, 30. 
Ps. xl, 2. 
Heb. x, 24-25. 
John xvii, 3. 
1 Pet. i, 8. 
Phil, iii, 10. 
I John ii, I. 
Ps. ciii, 12. 
Mic. vii, 19. 
Ex. v, 2. 
Job xxiii, 13. 
Ps. 1, 21. 
Ps. xciv, 7-8. 
Lu. xix, 42. 



Procrastinator. 

Gen. vi, 3. 
Prov. xxvii, 1. 
Mat.xxiv,48-5i, 
Lu. xii, 20. 
Prov. xxix, I. 
2 Cor. vi, 2. 
Heb. iii, 15. 
Jas. iv. 13-17. 
Gen. vi, 5. 
Is. i, 18. 
Josh xxiv, 15, 
Lu. xiv, 17. 
Gen. xix, 22. 
1 Cor. vii, 29. 
Num. xiv, 11 
Is. Iv, 6. 
Ps. lxxxix, 19. 
Heb. iii, 7. 
Mat. vi, 33. 
Lu. xiii, 34. 
Lu. x, 42. 
Rev. iii, 20. 
1 Ki. xviii, 21. 
Lu. xiii, 24-25. 
Ac. xxvi, 24-25. 
Prov viii, 1 7. 
Is. vii, 13. 
Eccl. xii, 1. 
Rom. xiv, 12. 



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Self- Righteous. 

John iii, 5-8. 
Rom. ii, 28-29. 
Gal. vi, 15. 
2 Tim. iii, 5. 
Mat. vii, 22-23. 
Jer. xvii, 9. 
Rom. iii, 10-21. 
1 John i, 10. 
John vi, 29. 
1 Cor. xvi, 22. 
Is. i, 5-6. 
Mat. v, 20. 
John x, 9. 
Prov. xvi, 2. 
Rom. v, 12. 
Mat. xxii, 12. 
Jas. ii, 10. 
Ps. Ii, 5. 
Lu. vii, 4-7. 
Is. lxiv, 6. 
Lu. xviii, 1 1. 
1 Cor. vi, 9-10, 
Rom. viii, 7-8, 
Prov. xv, 8-9. 
Hab. i, 13. 
Gal. vi, 7. 
Is. liii, 6. 
Rom. vi, 16. 
Ezek. xxxiii,i3. 



Stubborn. 

2 Thes. i, 8 
Lu. x, 16. 
Ezek. iii, 1 1. 
Lu. ii, 49. 
Ezek. xxxiii, 8. 
John v, 40. 
Num. xxi, 7. 
Rom. x, 11. 
Mat. xviii, 3. 
2 Ki. v, 13. 
Rev. vi, 16-17. 
Jer. xiii, 21. 
Rom. viii, 7. 
Num. xxii, 23. 
Prov. xviii, 13. 
Rom. x, 14. 
Ac. xiii, 46. 
Is. 1, 4. 

Prov. xxvii, 1. 
Job xxxiii,i3-i4 
Ezek. iii, 26-27. 
John iii, 20. 
Jer. x, 23. 
Jas. iv, 17. , 
Lu. xii, 47. 
1 Tim. vi, 9. 
Eccl. v, 10. 
Ps. iv, 2. 
Prov. xxiii, 4. 



Unconcerned. 

Lu. xiii, 24. 
2 Pet. iii, 9. 
Lu. xiii, 34. 
Ezek. xviii, 31. 
Is. xxi, 4. 
Lu. xii, 19-20. 
Eccl. ix, 1 1, 
Rom. vi, 23. 
Ezek. xviii, 4. 
Lu. xix, 5. 
Ps. ix, 17. 
Lev. xxvi, 21. 
Job xxiv, 23, 
Ps. lxxxii, 5. 
Prov. i, 24-31. 
Eccl. viii, 11. 
Jer. xiv, 10. 
Jer. viii, 20. 
Is. lvii, 11. 
Mat. xxiii, 37. 
Mat. xxiv,38-39- 
Ac. xvii, 31. 
Deu. xxxii, 29. 
Judg. xvi, 20. 
Job xxi, 14. 
Ps. lxxxii, 5. 
Prov. xix, 2. 
Is. i, 3. 
Jer. ix, 3. 



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HOW TO DO PERSONAL WORK. 

Have a personal knowledge of your own sal- 
vation, 2 Tim. i, 12, a wise discrimination in using 
Scripture, 2 Cor. ii, 14-17, a burning love for 
souls, 2 Cor. v, 14, strong confidence in God's 
word, Heb. iv, 12, adaptation to men's circum- 
stances, 1 Cor. ix, 20-22, patience in extreme op- 
position, 2 Tim. ii, 24-26, tact in meeting pecu- 
liarities, Mark i, 17, manifest cheerfulness with 
obstinate cases, 1 Cor. iv, 10-13, prayerful de- 
pendence on the spirit of God, Acts i, 8, clear- 
ness in uttering the message, Neh. viii, 8, 
anointed eyes to see opportunities, John iv, 35, 
earnestness in the face of indifference, Acts iv, 
13, perseverance that never tires till it wins, Gal. 
vi, 9-10. 

Get in personal communion with the Lord, 
Isaiah xii, 3. 

Be ready to receive the message God wants 
you to deliver, Jer. i, 7. 

Go where the unsaved are, to put yourself in 
the way of meeting them, selecting those of your 
own age and sex if possible, Mark xvi, 15. 

Walk entirely by faith and not by the appear- 
ance of things, 2 Cor. v, 7. 

Be constantly praying and looking for souls, 
Acts ix, 6. 

Be obedient to the instruction given, deliver- 
ing faithfully the message, rather than claim : 
ing any attention to experiences of your own, 
Ezek. ii, 7. 

Do not regard any man's person or make dis- 
tinctions between men, Johniii, 16. 

Watch at the close of the meetings for oppor- 



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tunities to reach men whether expressions are 
taken by the speaker or not, Acts viii, 27-28. 

Get the inquirer alone and in the quiet when 
you speak to him; present to him the truth he 
needs, John iv, 7-8. 

Be quick to read and determine the real mind 
of the inquirer. 2 Tim. ii, 15. 

Be on intimate terms with the spirit of God, 
Ps. Ii, 12. 

Do not be too familiar with inquirers on first 
acquaintance, Prov. xi, 30. 

What you do, do quickly and in a perfectly 
natural and courteous manner, 1 Sam. xxi, 8. 

Have the inquirer read the Scripture aloud 
himself, you watching its effects, emphasizing its 
truths, illustrating its sense, Ps. xix, 7. 

Find the person's true condition, asking defi- 
nite questions which will draw him out, Gen. 
xxi, 17. 

Do not ignore but give attention to the in- 
quirer's hows and whys, but in doing so avoid 
excitement or argument, John iii, 3-17. 

Remember you are only a guide, but be sure 
you direct to the object of relief, John i, 29. 

If they are hurried, walk along and talk as 
you go. Do not advise them to settle it at 
home or seek another opportunity, but affec- 
tionately urge an immediate decision, 2 Cor. xii, 
15 ; 2 Cor. vi, 2. 

Know your Bible, mark it to quickly find the 
needed text. Use only a few appropriate texts, 
2 Tim. iii, 16-17. 

Get him to pray before parting if it be at all 
possible, Rom. x, 13. 

Do not talk too much yourself, pray as you 






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speak, and depend on the Holy Ghost for im- 
mediate results, Eccl. xii, n. 

Be able to point to Christ from any portion of 
the Scriptures, remember it is not feeling, faith, 
or repentance, he needs, but Christ, Luke, xxiv, 
44. 

Understand the evidences of conversion, but do 
not tell a person he is converted, he will find it 
out when he is, John i, 12-13. 

Do not leave him until he consecrates himself 
to service; get his name, address and church 
preference, John i, 41. 

Be ready to leave him when the Spirit indi- 
cates ; if you see no apparent results leave the 
seeker and the seed sown, with God, Acts viii, 
39. 



BIBLE WORKERS' TRAINING CLASSES. 

THE NEED. 

Nothing will so confute the infidel notions 
current, as Bible power in the church. On the 
part of Christians generally, whether old or 
young in service, great ignorance is manifested 
concerning the Bible, its composition, its design, 
and its practical use. One has said, speaking 
of the mighty revival of 1859, that the next one 
would be a revival of God's Word, and in the in- 
tervening time while the church has been con- 
fronted by the infidel world and its notions, to 
say nothing of the coldness and indifference of 
those who professs to belong to the church, true 
Christians have been driven to search and use 
this book as never before. The two great needs 



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are Bible students and Bible users. Helps have 
multiplied for the student and strong durable 
Bibles are made for the users, so we are without 
excuse. The hope of seeing these two classes 
raised up centers in those who are now young in 
Christian life; our habits as Christians in spiritual 
life become settled as well as in other lines. So 
those who have named the name of Jesus 
Christ for years and are now ignorant and in- 
different of their high calling of God as to ser- 
vice, will doubtless continue to be so until 
called on high and memory unfolds its past, and 
regret is written across its pages, at seeing lost 
opportunities forever gone. Lest our case should 
also be as theirs it is important to consider that 
the time to begin activities for Jesus Christ, the 
time to increase those activities, is now. If you 
are God's child commence your errand, work for 
him now. If you are one day in His kingdom 
spend the day devotedly working for Him as 
well as living for Him. 

You realize how much you need preparation, 
it is a God-given desire and this training class 
will meet that need. What a call there is for 
training to-day in every walk of life ! Shall we 
count this line, which is far reaching as eternity, 
solemn as death, mighty in value, and may be 
perilous in consequences, less needful of every one, 
whatever their gifts or capabilities may be, of 
becoming workmen approved of God ? certainly 
not. 

THE AIM 

It is not its purpose to make theologians or train 
pastors, but to raise up a mighty band of trained 
lay-workers in every calling of life, with every en- 



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dowment of mental power, to go forth knowing 
wherein their strength lieth, using every gift the 
Holy Ghost has given, with every trait of char- 
acter fully consecrated to the Lord, wisely di- 
rected by the sure word of God and the experi- 
ences of Christian men to labor unceasingly for 
Jesus Christ in the line of soul saving. Its aim is 
to take Christians young in life or service, stim- 
ulate their growth, inspire their faith, quicken 
their zeal, win their confidence, give them victory 
•in living, devotion in serving, drill them in the 
study and use of God's Word, acquaint them 
with the plans and methods of Christian work, 
in fact, develop emergency men, burdened con- 
stantly for souls, seek out, test and use those who 
have ability as leaders as occasion demands. 

THE PLAN. 

A company of believers in the Lord Jesus, in a 
single church, or from several churches who rec- 
ognize their inefficiency as "workmen thoroughly 
furnished unto every good work" who desire to 
band themselves together by the love of Christ 
and love to Christ, and seek by individual as 
well as united study to give each other such 
knowledge gained, experience acquired, as each 
one receives or has in store. Meet once a week 
a definite number of persons, in a definite place 
for a definite purpose, dealing only with practical 
subjects and difficulties, touching one's fitness in 
winning souls to Christ, not only in meetings, but 
in personal contact with men, -whether it be in 
the house, in the store, shop, or street. 



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THE ORGANIZATION. 



Enlist a few persons who you think would 
unite in such a course of study ; make them per- 
fectly familiar with the aim and object of the 
class, its conduct and what is expected of them 
should they become members. The number 
should not be large in any individval class. Some 
seem to see wisdom in the class our Master 
chose, limiting the number to twelve. Better 
have three or four smaller classes than one large 
one. The teachers may be competent to teach 
a large number, but if the number is large back- 
ward individuals in the class will not be drawn 
out and developed. A pledge similar to the fol- 
lowing can be drawn on a sheet of paper ruled 
with space for six or more signatures as follows : 

" Believing that God wants me to join 

Bible workers* training class, to meet 

evening at place and attend it regularly, 

I hereby promise to devote ample time to the 
study of the lesson beforehand, to be present 
at each meeting promptly and take part in the 
same; and if unavoidably absent to excuse myself 
in writing to the leader before the next meet- 
ing." It is immaterial whether this pledge plan 
is used or not, only so you secure a few persons 
who will meet at some church or house for one 
hour once a week, making the necessary prepa- 
ration beforehand. 






THE COMPOSITION. 



As to who should compose individual classes 
I would say those of same age in Christian life, 
for instance converts of a certain series of meet- 






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ings — those of the same age. I would not nec- 
essarily mix old and young persons in a single 
class, but those who feel perfectly at ease in each 
others' presence on the same plane, and subject 
to the same habits of living. Those who are 
loyal to Jesus Christ in life, teachable in spirit, 
warm in heart. Those willing to listen rather 
than talk, still who will do both in a becoming 
way. Those who are willing to sacrifice ease 
and deny self in order to secure this fitness. 
Those who want to win souls and will begin at 
once to exercise themselves. Those who want 
to find out more about God's word, not simply 
for the sake of knowing it, but determined to 
use the little or much they acquire. 

THE TEACHER. 

Some one who is meek and lowly in heart, the 
person who has the most experience and knowl- 
edge of this line of work, or the one who shows 
the most fitnesss to acquire it. Not always the 
man who knows the most, but the one who can 
tell what he knows to the greatest profit. Not 
a babe in Christ, but the one who has exercised 
for him; one who has the respect and confidence 
of those concerned; one who shows evidence of 
having been at the feet of Jesus ; one who is evenly 
balanced and not given to hobbies; one who 
has common sense accompanied by some general 
information ; one who can control himself so as 
to be able to control twelve, or the class number. 
The one who shows the greatest likeness to Jesus 
Christ; the one who will feed rather than be fed; 
the one who will lead rather than be led ; the one 



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who will open unto others rather than wait for 
others to open to him. Some apprehend there 
will be trouble in securing the right person to 
teach the class, but such fears are unfounded. 
The elements of leadership are in many, only 
waiting for an opportunity to be seen. If a class 
begin all on a level, no one to lead, a leader 
selected each time, and the class goes through a 
three months' course of study, at the end of the 
three months you will see some one person of the 
number to whom you can safely after that intrust 
the leadership. 

THE LESSONS. 

The lessons are practical, not theoretical. 
They are not ideal, but actual. The follow- 
ing will give some subjects from which can 
be branched out lessons suitable for such a 
class. In the first place, keep in mind the ob- 
ject of the class, then choose lessons on subjects 
in accord with this purpose. Understand this 
is not a Bible class, but a Bible Workers' Train- 
ing Class, and no lesson should be presented for 
consideration that does not center in or about 
trained men using the Bible in Christian work. 

Lessons connected with these subjects will be 
helpful: Questions from inquirers; Objections 
from inquirers; Statements from inquirers; 
Classes of inquirers; Church; Sunday-school; 
Young Men's Christian Association; Commit- 
tees; Christian work; Personal work; Inquiry 
work; Invitation work; Books of the Bible; 
Bible readings; Bible classes; Characteristics of 
the Bible; Structure of the Bible; Use of the 
Bible; Study of the Bible; Marking of the 
Bible; Inspiration of the Bible; Children ; Chris- 



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tians; Preachers; Parents; Converts; Sunday- 
school Superintendents ; Sunday-school teachers ; 
Leaders of meetings ; Christian workers; Young 
men; Finances; Music; Foreign missions; 
Preaching; Ministry; Sabbath; Doctrines of the 
Bible — such as the Second Coming of Christ; 
Sin; Holy Spirit; Prayer; Regeneration, etc.; 
Various kinds of meetings, such as Training 
classes; Revivals; Prayer meetings; Inquirers' 
meetings, etc. By looking at and studying any 
one of these subjects, you will find there will 
radiate from it sub-divisions that will end in a 
score or more of lessons. Every suggestion that 
comes to one on any of these subjects, and others 
that might be suggested, should be treasured by 
each person taking the course of study. The 
way to treat it in a lesson is, how is the Word 
of .God related to this, or what suggestions as to 
its place and power in Christian work. 

A lesson, for instance — (a) How can I know 
I am saved. (6) Bible marking — its benefits. 
Thirty minutes will be given to each. Each 
member of the class is expected to give a text of 
Scripture setting forth how one can know he is 
saved. On the second division of the lesson, 
each one, whatever method of Bible marking 
they have used, tells in the class what benefit has 
been derived from Bible marking. When the 
lesson closes, each one has six or more passages 
of Scripture on assurance, and knows, very 
thoroughly, what benefit it is to mark the 
Bible 

THE STUDY. 

This means study; plowing into the soil; 
drilling into the rock; climbing the mountain; 
fording the stream. It means everything but 



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play. It means here a little, there a little; the 
taking care of fragments; the combining of 
crumbs into a loaf; the looking for something, 
and, with note-book and pencil in hand, using it 
when found. Write down in your note-book 
every passage of Scripture that comes to your 
notice in connection with a certain subject and 
its enforced truth. For a nominal expense, you 
can secure, as individuals, or as a class, books on 
personal work. Answered objections from in- 
quirers, Bible study, etc., in fact, any subject that 
comes to mind in connection with Christian 
work, is ably treated in inexpensive books. 
Catalogues from denominational publishing 
houses, or other depots for literature on Chris- 
tian work, will be gladly forwarded to any one on 
request. All should have a good Bible, Cruden's 
Unabridged Concordance, Bible Text Book ; 
the three are actually indispensable. 

THE BENEFITS. 

Your own soul will be enriched. Persons will 
be saved. Christians will be built up. Your 
church will become more aggressive. The Word 
of God will be honored. Jesus Christ will be 
glorified. The Holy Ghost will not be grieved. 
You will be ready for any work. You will be 
devoted to Jesus Christ. You will be successful 
because faithful. New methods will be used. 
Your influence will be more telling. Your life 
will be less selfish. Your expectations will be 
more heavenly. Your joy will be more abiding. 
Your hope will be brighter. Your courage more 
undaunted. Your service more acceptable to 
God. In life you will be active; in death you 
will be ready; in heaven you will be glorified. 



SUGGESTED SERIES OF LESSONS 



BIBLE WORKERS' TRAINING GLASSES. 



Bible Drill. 
Bible History. 
Bible Study. 
Bible Doctrines. 
Bible Characteristics. 
Bible, Its Books. 
Bible Beading. 



Bible,Use and Marking. 
Converts. 
Invitation Work. 
Christian "Work. 
Personal Work. 
Inquiry Work 
Meetings. 



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BIBLE DRILL SERIES. 

1 Bible drill : telling the purpose of the books. 
I am so wretched I do not know what to do. 

2 Bible drill : naming the literary divisions. 
God is so far that I cannot reach him. 

3 Bible drill : telling the chapters in the books. 
Young people are not as bad as older ones. 

4 Bible drill: telling the contents of chapters. 
I am sure that I cannot live right. 

5 Bible drill : quoting verses. 

I want to investigate this some more. 

6 Bible drill: turning to the books. 

It makes no difference what one believes so 
he is honest. 

7 Bible drill : repeating the names of the books. 
I do not believe in getting scared about the 

future. 

8 Bible drill : locating verses. 

I want some evidence that I am saved. 

9 Bible drill : turning to verses. 

I do not believe there is any God. 

10 Bible drill : giving the sense of verses 
God is too merciful to damn. 

1 1 Bible drill : memorizing verses. 

I believe it would be easy after I once got 
at it. 

12 Bible drill: reading and repeating verses. 
Do you mean for me to come as I am ? 

13 Bible drill: repeating verses to inquirers. 
I do not believe in Christ the right way. 



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BIBLE HISTORY SERIES. 

1 The Bible: its land. 

I think I am ready and willing to do what 
God requires. 

2 The Bible : its people. 
I may turn some time. 

3 The Bible: its manuscripts. 

I am troubled w r ith intellectual difficulties. 

4 The Bible: its authors. 

There are too many hypocrites in the 
Church. 

5 The Bible : its divisions. 

My relations oppose my being a Christian. 

6 The Bible: its geography. 

I have tried hard to be saved but cannot. 

7 The Bible: its chronology. 
I am good enough. 

8 The Bible: its translations. 

I cannot believe what I cannot understand, 

9 The Bible : its language. 

I cannot change my own heart, 
io The Bible: its canon. 

Christians do not think alike, 
n The Bible: its versions. 

I have not repented enough. 

12 The Bible: its antiquities. 

I do not think sin is a serious thing. 

1 3 The Bible: its Hebraisms. 

I worship the god of nature. 



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CONVERT'S SERIES. 

1 Converts : how to study the Bible. 
I cannot speak in meeting. 

2 Converts: how to choose companions. 
I sometimes doubt my acceptance. 

3 Converts : how to lead in prayer. 
My faith is so weak. 

4 Converts : how to testify. 

I am afraid I will make mistakes. 

5 Converts : how to live right. 

I do not love God as I ought. 

6 Converts how to grow in grace. 
My past sins trouble me. 

7 Converts : how to meet temptations, 
My associates make fun of me. 

8 Converts : how to lead souls to Christ. 

I do not know how to work for the Lord. 

9 Converts : how to help their Pastor. 
I have seen other Christians do it. 

io Converts : how to help each other. 
I cannot control my thoughts. 

1 1 Converts : how to make the best of circum- 

stances. 
It seems like I do not grow any. 

12 Converts: how to find one's life work. 

I do not see any harm in those pleasures. 

13 Converts: how to keep from backsliding. 
I believe in sticking up for my rights. 



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BIBLE STUDY SEMES. 

1 Bible study: care. 

I have no time to be religious. 

2 Bible study : variety. 

It seems like I could not be saved* 

3 Bible study : need. 

The Bible is full of interpolations. 

4 Bible study : benefits. 

I neither accept nor reject. 

5 Bible study: helps. 

I do not see how I can be holy. 

6 Bible study : time. 

Do I not have to repent ? 

7 Bible study: interpretation. 
There is no such place as heaven. 

8 Bible study: difficulties. 

How can I know I am born again ? 

9 Bible study: the Holy Spirit. 
I have not found peace yet. 

10 Bible study: prayer. 

Why did God create me a sinner ? 

1 1 Bible study : treasuring the results. 
I am having a good time. 

12 Bible study: the one aim. 
I pay my honest debts. 

1 3 Bible study : the spirit. 

A man has all his suffering here. 



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INVITATION WORK SEMES. 

1 Invitation work: who can best do. 

I have a different opinion on these things. 

2 Invitation work: best time for doing it. 
We are all creatures of fate. 

3 Invitation work: importance 
Of what avail is prayer ? 

4 Invitation work : encouraging things. 
I believe that all men will be saved. 

5 Invitation work : scripture basis. 

It would ruin my business to become a 
Christian. 

6 Invitation work: benefits to persons doing. 
Do not my good works avail anything? 

7 Invitation work : why it should be done 
The Christian life is too exacting. 

8 Invitation work : things to anticipate. 
I have sinned away my day of grace. 

9 Invitation work: best places to do it. 

I believe I will get to heaven some day. 
io Invitation work: manner. 

I do not feel that I am a sinner. 

11 Invitation work: classes of people met 
This work is all excitement. 

12 Invitation work: developing one for other 

service. 
The soul has no consciousness after death. 

13 Invitation work : elements of success. 
How long do I have to repent? 






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DOCTRINE SERIES. 

1 What is : conviction. 
How am I to believe on Christ ? 

2 What is: repentance. 
I will wait awhile longer. 

3 What is: conversion. 
I am so unworthy. 

4 What is : regeneration. 
Cannot I reason it out? 

5 What is : sanctification. 
Christians do things I would not. 

6 What is : sin. 

I am afraid I cannot stand the persecution. 

7 What is: justification. 

It will do me no good to try. 

8 What is : prayer. 

I never did anything bad. 

9 What is: salvation. 
What am I to believe? 

10 What is : adoption. 

I am too great a sinner. 

11 What is: consecration. 
I lack moral courage. 

12 What is : preaching. 

I am not interested in religion. 

13 What is : communion. 

I do not think that Christ was Divine* 



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BIBLE CHARACTERISTIC SERIES. 

1 The Bible : its names. 

It is harder for some to be saved than 
others. 

2 The Bible: its design. 
I will not decide now. 

3 The Bible: its value. 

I am not sorry enough for my sins. 

4 The Bible: its perfection. 
What do you mean by believe ? 

5 The Bible : its unity. 

I have committed the unpardonable sin. 

6 The Bible : its inspiration. 

I was not raised to believe your way. 

7 The Bible : its preciousness. 
My creed satisfies me. 

8 The Bible: its wonders. 
Christians are too censorious. 

9 The Bible: its teachings. 

I do not want you to talk to me. 
io The Bible: its power. 

You have no idea how wicked I am. 
ii The Bible: its contents. 

The simplicity of it stumbles me. 

12 The Bible: its permanency. 
I am able to care for myself. 

13 The Bible: its profundity. 

It is mean to be a Christian to escape hell. 



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CHRISTIAN WORK SERIES. 

1 Christian work: objections against doir e . 
That is my business whether I am savea. 

2 Christian work: misleading things., 
I am not fit to come. 

3 Christian work: rewards for doing. 
I have no reason for not deciding. 

4 Christian work: how to work. 

I do not want to seek Christ publicly. 

5 Christian work : mistakes made. 

I used to be a Christian but am not now, 

6 Christian work : the great concern of 

Christians. 
Am I saved at once? 

7 Christian work: outside the Church. 

A -person cannot have any pleasure if a 
Christian. 

8 Christian work: inside the Church. 
No one knows my trouble. 

9 Christian work: hinderances. 

I know I ought to but I will not. 

10 Christian work : essential furnishings. 
I cannot believe. 

1 1 Christian work : when to begin doing. 

I do not believe in the God of the Bible. 

12 Christian work : conditions of the fields. 
I am doing my best to please God. 

13 Christian work: who are to be laborers. 
I never wronged any man. 



58 
PERSONAL WORK SERIES. 

1 Personal work : the worker prepared. 
I am waiting for time to consider. 

2 Personal work : how to get persons engaged. 
Could not God restrain us from sinning? 

3 Personal work : is it necessary. 
Must I be baptized to be saved? 

4 Personal work : the secret of success. 

If I were born again would I not feel differ- 
ently ? 

5 Personal work : difficulties met. 
Religious people are mostly of the ignorant 

class. 

6 Personal work : encouragements to do it. 
Scientific discoveries and the Bible do not 

agree. 

7 Personal work: why it is not fruitful. 

My efforts at becoming a Christian are of no 
avail. 

8 Personal work : incentives to do it. 

I am going to enjoy myself in all the ways I 
can. 

9 Personal work : places to do it. 
There is a divine spark in every man. 

10 Personal work: things to guard against. 
I have as good a time as any Christian. 

1 1 Personal work : who can do it. 
My trouble is a peculiar one. 

12 Personal work : confidence needed to do it. 
How do I know the Bible is true ? 

13 Personal work: qualifications for doing it. 
I am so low in sin. 



59 
INQUIRY WORK SERIES 

1 Inquiry work : the room for it. 
Science has exploded the Bible long ago. 

2 Inquiry work: the man to conduct it. 
I do not believe there is a hell. 

3 Inquiry work : how to set the Christians to 

work. 
There is no hope for me. 

4 Inquiry work: the kinds of meetings to fol- 

low. 
I do not see what is to become of my sins. 

5 Inquiry work: the classes met. 

I have a harder time than any one else, 

6 Inquiry work: the scripture. 

There are things in the Bible I cannot be- 
lieve. 

7 Inquiry work : means of following up. 

I do not understand what salvation means. 

8 Inquiry work: how to find inquirers. 

I want some evidence that I am saved. 

9 Inquiry work: how to prepare workers. 

I have an opinion of my own on these things, 

10 Inquiry work: hints concerning it. 
How do I know Christ will take me? 

11 Inquiry work : what you hear. 

Why were we created moral agents know- 
ing we would sin ? 

12 Inquiry work : how to be adaptable to those 

met. 
I believe in morally reforming men. 

13 Inquiry work : time to give to it. 
I will not rise for prayers. 



60 
BOOKS OF BIBLE SERIES. 

1 Outlines on : Job. 

I do not see how I am to get out of sin. 

2 Outlines on: Psalms. 
Must I join the Church ? 

3 Outlines on : Proverbs. 

I will be a Christian after I get settled in 
life. 

4 Outlines on: Ecclesiastes. 

I do not understand the Bible as you do. 

5 Outlines on : Songs of Solomon. 
I want more time to think of it. 

6 Outlines on : James. 

So many profess and turn out bad. 

7 Outlines on : First Peter. 

I am going to turn over a new leaf. 

8 Outlines on : Second Peter. 

No one can say anything against my char- 
acter. 

9 Outlines on : First John. 

There are so many different kinds of religion, 
io Outlines on : Second John. 
I have no faith. 

11 Outlines on: Third John. 

I do not want to act hastily. 

12 Outlines on: Jude. 
Talk to some one you know. 

13 Outlines on : Revelation. 
I have not a mind for such things. 



61 
MEETING SERIES. 

1 Gospel meeting: Its aim, conduct, scripture. 
I know the Bible by heart and it don't help me. 

2 Prayer meeting: Its aim, conduct, scripture. 
No one knows about the future. 

3 Testimony meeting: Its aim, and conduct. 
Do you know when you are converted 

enough? 

4 Purposemeeting: Its aim, conduct, scripture. 
Hell is not as you picture it. 

5 Praise meeting: Its aim, conduct, scripture. 
Christians are narrow in their views. 

6 Inquiry meeting: Its aim, conduct, scripture. 
There may be a chance for salvation after 

death. 

7 Covenant meeting: Its aim, conduct, scrip- 

ture. 
I am bound to make money. 

8 Thanksgiving meeting: Its aim, conduct 

scripture. 
How am I to be saved ? 

9 Prospective meeting: Its aim, conduct, 

scripture. 
Will not moral persons get to heaven ? 
io Retrospective meeting: Its aim, conduct, 
scripture. 
A just God will not create and damn. 

11 Consecration meeting: Its aim, conduct, 

scripture. 
It is impossible to live right. 

12 Experience meeting: Its aim, conduct. 
I am not one of the elect. 

13 Giving meeting: Its aim, conduct, scripture. 
I have refused so often I can't come now. 



62 
BIBLE BEADING SERIES. 

1 Bible readings : different kinds. 

I have a grudge against a person I can't for- 
give. 

2 Bible readings: subjects. 

My heart is so hard I have no conviction. 

3 Bible readings : where use. 

I do not think my time has come yet. 

4 Bible readings : advantages. 

Why did God permit sin to come into the 
world ? 

5 Bible readings: how to prepare them. 
I do not feel saved. 

6 Bible readings : how to give them. 

I frankly confess I do not love God. 

7 Bible readings : how abused. 

Go and mind your business and I will mine. 

8 Bible readings : essential things. 
I am troubled so about death. 

9 Bible readings : their importance. 
Do I not have to do anything ? 

10 Bible readings : memory. 
Religion is all a fable. 

11 Bible readings: random. 

I think if I pray right God will save me. 

12 Bible readings: experience. 

There are some pleasures I cannot give up. 

13 Bible readings : subject. 

I go to church regularly and help support 
it. 



63 
BIBLE USE AND MARKING SERIES. 

1 Bible marking : objections against it. 
I cannot live a Christian now. 

2 Bible marking : principles of it. 

There are too many obstacles in the way. 

3 Bible marking : systems. 

So many fall back who start. 

4 Bible marking: things necessary. 

I have been treated badly by Christians. 

5 Bible marking: the best method. 

The ungodly prosper better than Christians. 

6 Bible marking : time for it. 
I cannot hold out. 

7 Bible marking : benefits. 
I tried once and failed. 

8 Bible : the one to select for use 
I am not as bad as others. 

9 Bible : how prepared for use. 
The Christian life is a cloudy one. 

10 Bible: places to use. 

I do not know which church is right. 

11 Bible: how to use. 

I have done things I would not have made 
known. 

12 Bible: how use among Christians. 

There are things in the Bible I cannot un- 
derstand. 

13 Bible: how use with the unsaved. 

I am going to do as near right as I can. 



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